What a health check actually tests, and why

A health check is only useful if you understand what it found. Here is what the main parts of our Complete check look for, and why each one earns its place.

Blood work

A full blood count looks for anemia and signs of infection. Cholesterol and lipids estimate your risk of heart disease. Liver and kidney function show how two of your hardest-working organs are coping, and HbA1c reveals your average blood sugar over the last three months, which is how we spot prediabetes years before it becomes diabetes.

Heart and lungs

A resting ECG records your heart's rhythm and can pick up silent problems with its electrical system. Spirometry measures how much air you can breathe out and how quickly, which is the simplest early test for asthma and COPD.

Imaging

An abdominal ultrasound looks at the liver, gallbladder, kidneys and spleen. It is quick, painless and uses no radiation.

The part that matters most

Every check ends with a physician. We go through each result with you, explain what is normal for you rather than for an average person, and agree on a plan, whether that is nothing at all or a referral to a specialist down the hall.

This article is general information, not medical advice.